Technical Publications Intern
January 29 2025
Industries
Airspace, Aviation, National Defence
Categories Information technology,
Mississauga, ON • Full time
Job Description
Posted Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (DHC) is a storied name in the aerospace industry, recognized worldwide for its pioneering contributions to aviation and its unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and reliability. Headquartered in Calgary, AB, DHC currently has approximately 1,400 employees across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, as well as in markets and distribution hubs world-wide.
Established in 1928, De Havilland Canada has a rich history marked by the development of some of the most iconic and versatile aircraft ever built. These aircraft have served a variety of roles—from bush flying to commercial aviation—and are celebrated for their rugged durability, operational versatility, and excellence in performance.
Over the decades, De Havilland Canada has evolved to meet the changing needs of the aviation industry. Today, we are more than just an aircraft manufacturer; we are a comprehensive aerospace company with capabilities that span design, production, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. Our operations are supported by a team of skilled engineers, technicians, and industry professionals who are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of craftsmanship and innovation.
Profile
The 16-month computer science student will work within the Technical Publications team. The student intern will conduct detailed research, analysis, and preparation of requirements to support the following technical document reference needs: Optimization of technical documentation access, delivery, retrieval, and production. The intern will be required to use web development and problem-solving skills to map, analyze, and identify gaps in document preparation, storage, and delivery in order to improve accuracy, traceability of document flow, from authoring to end-user delivery and reference. After identifying gaps and inefficiencies, the intern will prepare recommendations on remediation strategies and approaches and may be required to implement improvements through customizations to commercial and open-source software components. The intern will also be required to communicate with internal De Havilland departments, the DHC IT team, and customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a detailed analysis of current customer access methods for documentation types, including retrieval metrics and efficiency of access.
- Provide detailed analysis of current authoring sources and inputs, storage, and traceability through production processes.
- Prepare recommendations for access and retrieval improvements.
- Design and implement solutions to improve / optimize retrieval.
Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled in a Computer Science program at an accredited post-secondary institution.
- Preference will be given to students in their 2nd or 3rd year of studies.
Skills:
- Web development framework.
- Object-oriented programming.
- Full-stack development.
- Programming experiences are an asset.
- Experience in Windows and Linux environments, object-oriented languages, and web
- application development.
At De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC), we are committed to protecting our people, customers, shareholders and the public through Health & Safety Excellence. As such, it is expected that all employees maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety Policies and to perform key physical tasks of the position described in the job description and interview process. This may include but is not limited to the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including temperature extremes, confined spaces, working at heights and with or around chemicals. Employees are expected to adhere to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when at work which must include but is not limited to the ability to maintain a positive fit test when mask use is required.
At De Havilland Canada, we aim to be inclusive and diverse and provide equal opportunity for employment. All qualified applicants, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability, are encouraged to apply. De Havilland will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Any offer of employment is conditional on the completion of positive and satisfactory background checks, which may include, proof that you are legally entitled to work in Canada, professional references, verification of employment history, verification of educational background and criminal background checks.
Job Details
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- ET
- Job Function
- TP
- Pay Type
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Mississauga, ON, Canada
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